Nov 24, 2009 1
Weekends are a combination of playing catch up from things not accomplished in the previous 5 days, interjected with bits of free time and family obligations. Unclutter one thing a day to leave your weekends wide open for anything you please.
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Nov 19, 2009 1
Have you ever been at a meeting where all you can think about is how much more productive you’d be working alone at your desk? And how much of the company’s money is swirling down the drain while your co-workers surreptitiously check their Blackberries under the table? And how you wish you had made like the crew of the Enola Gay and carried a cyanide capsule with you?
People hate meetings. But it’s not the meetings themselves that are inherently pencil-in-eye inducing, it’s how meetings are run. Without a real leader, meetings can become unproductive and inefficient, not only wasting time and money, but sapping office morale. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
A man knows how to lead. He knows how to run a meeting that starts on time, ends on time, and gets things done.
Nov 16, 2009 1
The blog DumbLittleMan outlines some tips for web workers, which I think applies to anyone who works with computers all day. They’re tips for keeping fitter, mostly to do with a bit of motivation but also a couple of practical tips to get your off your ass. Because you know, most of us like to just sit there all day in front of a laptop.
It’s not just about keeping fit however, as your declining health will also affect your productivity levels…
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Sometimes life gets in the way, and you need a workaround, some way to get past your usual obstacles and to trick yourself into keeping things simple.
I use “hacks” myself and I’ve found them to be effective in many cases. Read on at The Best Article Everyday for easy hacks to simplify your life. Also, don’t try to implement all of them – that would be far from simple. Not all of them will apply to your life anyway. Pick one or two and try them out.
Nov 13, 2009 Comments Off
Birds do it, bees do it (we think), even educated monkeys do it. So let’s do it, people. Let’s fall asleep. The benefits of taking a nap — they improve mood, creativity, memory function, heart health, and so much else. But waking up groggy and unable to work? In that case, read on, my sleepy friends.